I am a newbie to quilting also, after sewing, papercrafting and embroidering for years. One of the BEST guides I found is a small book, First-Time Quiltmaking, Learning to Quilt in Six Easy Lessons. It truly is learning the basics, shows great illustrations, gives tips, etc. I like it too because it not only explains terms, but illustrates them. Here are the lessons listed: Beginning Basics, Preparing the Fabric, Sewing Accurate Seams, Assembling the Quilt Top, Making the Quilt Sandwich, Finishing the Quilt. I have gifted this to my small group of Beginner Quilters as well.
Hope this helps!